In Search of the Perfect Diet

Now that warm weather is approaching, people everywhere are beginning to think about their body image, and the decades-long debate rages on—what kind of diet really works? Low-carb? Low-fat? Little by little, research is discovering new facts to help would-be dieters sort through the many choices involved in dieting. It is still confusing, but some things are becoming clear. For one thing, contrary to long-held popular wisdom, fat doesn’t make you fat. In fact, fat can be healthy and actually help you lose weight. Low-carb diets have a number of benefits, such as improving “good” cholesterol and lowering triglyceride levels. But if you are on a low-carb diet, you need to think about getting enough fiber to feed the microbiota in your gut, as new research is finding that these tiny microbes are closely linked to managing a healthy weight. Learn to separate fact from fiction and develop a diet plan that will actually work for you. . . . Read more